Tornadoes kill 5, injure 83 in China’s eastern Shandong province
BEIJING (AP) — Five people were confirmed dead after tornadoes struck a city in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, according to local media reports Saturday.
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South China Sea: Manila demands US$1 million in damages from Beijing over June clash
The compensation that the Southeast Asian nation is seeking is just for the property damage and does not yet cover the injury to the sailor, Brawner said during a briefing in Manila.
BYD to open Thai factory as new EU tariffs on China EVs kick in
BANGKOK -- Chinese electric vehicle champion BYD plans to mark the opening of its first factory in Southeast Asia on Thursday -- a $486 million facility in Thailand's Rayong province -- with hefty price cuts for local buyers.
Vietnam, once isolated, is scoring key diplomatic victories with agility
Putin’s visit was meant to send a clear message to the West about his intention to offset attempts to isolate Russia. Arguably, the visit did not yield any significant agreements for Hanoi, focusing more on the economy and other aspects of cooperation than on security issues. However, the timing and associated symbolism of the visit, including Putin receiving a 21-gun salute, makes it clear that Russia remains a priority in Vietnam’s foreign policy calculations.
China EV makers Neta, Xpeng turn to Africa amid European backlash
GUANGZHOU -- Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturers Neta Auto and Xpeng Motors are ramping up their push into Africa, shifting their overseas strategies amid trade frictions with Europe.
BHP to suspend Australia nickel operations amid Indonesia-fed glut
SYDNEY -- Australian mining giant BHP will suspend its domestic nickel operations, including the country's only smelter for the key battery metal, from October.
Biden, Trump and the evolving Taiwan 'strategic ambiguity' debate
TAIPEI -- The debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump last week has kicked the U.S. presidential election campaign into full swing, and thrown the president's future into doubt due to his much-maligned performance. Whatever happens, fraught ties with China and the fate of Taiwan are set to be front and center in the U.S. foreign policy conversation over the coming months.